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hughee99

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30. I think some of these terms are partly accurate.
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 01:54 PM
Feb 2013

"earned benefits" for example can be a good description of SS or medicare but the umbrella of "entitlement programs" covers many things that are earned as well as some that have no per-existing requirements.

Government spending CAN be "investment in America", but I don't think it necessarily is.

I agree on "undocumented residents", it's an intentional obfuscation of an issue. Why not just go all the way and call them "residents", if you don't care WHY they are undocumented, why do you care about the documentation at all? Why even mention it? I don't have a problem with trying to frame issues in a better light, but I don't think it does our side any good to attempt to hide an issue with euphemisms.

Once and for all- KaryninMiami Feb 2013 #1
I really think forced-birthing is a much more accurate description Major Nikon Feb 2013 #3
Every sperm is sacred BlueStreak Feb 2013 #7
You're on the right track but... Jasana Feb 2013 #16
Right texshelters Feb 2013 #37
I don't think "environment" has any baggage. Proud to use that one BlueStreak Feb 2013 #6
And I have major problems with "shared resources" starroute Feb 2013 #10
How about 2naSalit Feb 2013 #13
I just don't see any reason to not say "environment" BlueStreak Feb 2013 #21
Some people in occupy call it texshelters Feb 2013 #38
How about Pro-violence party? ErikJ Feb 2013 #8
I'm taking to calling them the Cruelty Party. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #42
Anti legal-choice is more accurate SoCalDem Feb 2013 #24
How about... Blanks Feb 2013 #28
Yes! mountain grammy Feb 2013 #39
Some of this just plays into the RW agenda Major Nikon Feb 2013 #2
Right to work = Anti union wages & benefits SoCalDem Feb 2013 #25
Another frame for unionization: Democracy for the Workplace. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #43
Agree get the red out Feb 2013 #26
Agree completely (n/t) MadrasT Feb 2013 #48
Saying 'illegal aliens' is very non-progressive JaneyVee Feb 2013 #4
Very true. It legitimizes the concept of "illegal people" backscatter712 Feb 2013 #44
Newt Gingrich's "Language: A Key Mechanism of Control" (1990) johnnyreb Feb 2013 #5
"Can we stop saying pro-life?" JayhawkSD Feb 2013 #9
Here's another NastyRiffraff Feb 2013 #35
George Carlin, perhaps? backscatter712 Feb 2013 #50
3. Wage slave economy Kalidurga Feb 2013 #11
It's Pro Slavery Jasana Feb 2013 #17
Our position isn't left or center left. The Wizard Feb 2013 #12
Excellent! The right-wing is the extremist wing. n/t backscatter712 Feb 2013 #47
Shared resources isn't a good alternative for "the environment." pnwmom Feb 2013 #14
Agree. wickerwoman Feb 2013 #15
Several of these strike me as deliberate attempts to obfuscate, in some cases dangerously so. Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2013 #18
Gun safety has to be about controlling guns, it is essential to it. It is a fantasy to think we can CTyankee Feb 2013 #20
I think some of these terms are partly accurate. hughee99 Feb 2013 #30
I absolutely object to the term "illegal alien" or worse, calling them "illegals". backscatter712 Feb 2013 #49
I think there's a scale from "illegal immigrant" to "illegal alien" to "illegal". Donald Ian Rankin Feb 2013 #53
Aw, shoot -- I was hoping "speak truth to power" was on here somewhere. Brickbat Feb 2013 #19
"unelected government" to refer to big bidness... yonder Feb 2013 #22
Entitlements: rrneck Feb 2013 #23
That's good. eom Blanks Feb 2013 #29
I think earned-benefits is the best frame. backscatter712 Feb 2013 #45
I think we earn profit. rrneck Feb 2013 #52
Gun Regulation KamaAina Feb 2013 #27
Not surprising Liberalagogo Feb 2013 #31
i prefer late comers for illegals. we just got here earlier. unless you are native americans pansypoo53219 Feb 2013 #32
Though there is disagreement about the terms to use, this is a very important idea. Squinch Feb 2013 #33
Instead of Republican: Be more apropos, "use shit eating crazed scum bag.." but only Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #34
Well said texshelters Feb 2013 #36
Reponsibility rickyhall Feb 2013 #40
Entitlements ARE "earned benefits" duffyduff Feb 2013 #41
K&R! Framing is very important! backscatter712 Feb 2013 #46
Thanks ashling! n/t Cha Feb 2013 #51
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